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English/ French Bilingual School in Ariège

Last activity 15 January 2020 by mark and family

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ebariege

Hello,

I am en Estonian American living in France for the last 14 years. I graduated from Boston University with a M.A of French Language & Literature degree and taught French at the same university and at the charter school, later worked successfully as for publishing for French Speaking Europe for 11 years. For the last 2 years I have been developing my own project. Last year we moved to Ariège, which is a very beautiful region in France and not too far from Toulouse, unfortunately no bilingual (English/French) schools exist in Ariège, so I have decided to work on the very challenging project of setting up a private bilingual kindergarten and primary school here in Ariège. I would like to set up a school that respects, in addition to French System, also international standards, and to offer children a positive and stimulating learning environment.

If anyone is interested working on this project with me, or just interested sharing their thoughts, challenges, feelings etc please don’t hesitate to contact me. We would also like to set up a Language Learning Center, and if this project will take off, will need dedicated people to be part of it. Thanks for reading and hoping to hear from you!

Elke

El Quijote del GED

I have a book for adults and children to help people learn 5 languages and French-English are included.

Italian, Spanish, Portuguese are the other three languages.

ebariege

Thanks for sharing! Once we are set up it will be interesting to review it and perhaps use it. Stay in touch!

El Quijote del GED

You might want to take a look at the website and contact me

amazingracebooks.com

ebariege

Thanks! Is there anyway to preview it?

El Quijote del GED

Let me show you information in Spanish-English, but the books are based on the same 24 groups in all languages.


Contenidos
Reconocimientos                                x
Introducción                                xi

Parte 1
5 Palabras                                    1-7
Capítulo    1    al/al                            8-11                                     
Capítulo    2     ar/ar                            12-13
Capítulo    3    or/or     dor y tor                    14-17
Capítulo    4    ante/ant                        18-19
Capítulo    5    ente/ent                        20-23
Capítulo    6    cto/ct                            24
Repaso     1-6                                25
Capítulo    7    ble/ble                        26-30
Capítulo    8    ido/id                            31
Capítulo    9    ción/tion                        32-42
Capítulo    10    sión/sion                        43-45
Capítulo    11    ancia/ance                        46
Capítulo    12    encia/ence                        47-50
Repaso     7-12                                51
Capítulo    13    ario/ary                        52-53
Capítulo    14    mento/ment                    54
Capítulo    15    ivo/ive                        55-59
Capítulo    16    ista/ist                        60-62
Capítulo    17    orio/ory                        63
Capítulo    18    gía/gy                        64-65
Repaso     13-18                                66
Capítulo     19    ico/ic                            67-72
Capítulo    20    ico/ical                        73-74
Capítulo    21    dad/ty y tad                    75-79
Capítulo    22    sis/sis                        80
Capítulo     23    ismo/ism                        81-84
Capítulo     24    oso/ous                        85-87
Repaso    19-24                                88
Parte 2   
A                                        89
B                                        89-90
C                                        90-93
D                                        93-94
E                                        94-96
F                                        97-98
G                                        98-99
H                                        99-102
I                                        102-103
L                                        104-107
M                                        107-108
N                                        109-110
O                                        110
P                                        111-112
R                                        113
S                                        112-119
T                                        119
U                                        119-120
Y                                        120
Test                                        121
Parte 3                               
A a E                                        122
A a I                                        122   
B a V                                        122-123
C a Q                                        123-124
D a C                                        124
D a T                                        124-125
E a A                                        125
E a I                                        125-126
F a PH                                    126-129
G a C                                        128
HE                                        129
I a A                                        129-130
I a E                                        130
I a U                                        130-131
I a Y                                        131-136
IM a UN                                    136   
J a X                                        136-137
JE a HIER                                    137
N a M                                        137-141
O a U                                        141
QU a CH                                    141
U a B                                        142
U a O                                        142
U a P                                        142
X a C                                        142
Y a J                                        143
Parte 4       
Más Difícil                                    144-148
Repaso Final                                 149-158
Palabras y Sonidos                            159-164
Verbos Similares                                165-170
Verbos Útiles                                171-177
Sobre el Autor                                178






Reconocimientos

Pierre J. Capretz French in Action: A Beginning Course in Language and Culture por su uso de análogos.
Tom Means Instant Spanish Vocabulary Builder ( y sus otros libros en francés, italiano y portugués).
Christopher Kendris 501 Spanish Verbs .

http:// Un buen sitio web gratuito  +
The Amazing Race A Inglés  +
Google Translate  +
Pronunciación  =
Your Internet Guide to Success









Introducción

Motivación  +  Estimulación  +  Adquisición  + Aceleración

Ortografía  +  Vocabulario  +  Pronunciación  +  Verbos Importantes
Sistema
Palabras fáciles primero - Más difíciles al final
Grupo 1   Español  solar                Inglés solar                    Español capitalismo       Inglés capitalism
Grupo 2   Español  comunista   Inglés communist            Español estilista              Inglés stylist
Grupo 3   Español  secundario  Inglés secondary         Español arquitecto    Inglés architect
Grupo 4   Español   señal            Inglés signal         Español  leal        Inglés loyal

Exámenes de ortografía en cada grupo.
Grupo 1 es fácil.
Grupos  2 y 3.  El uso de of Quita una letra y Alerta.  Las palabras de estas secciones se debe dar más atención.
Grupo 4 es el más difícil.
Uso de Google Translate para pronunciación es recomendado.
El libro es para estudiantes de escuelas intermedias y  colegios, universidades  y la gente obrador.


Introducción

Motivación  +  Estimulación  +  Adquisición  + Aceleración

Ortografía  +  Vocabulario  +  Pronunciación  +  Verbos Importantes
Sistema
Palabras fáciles primero - Más difíciles al final
Grupo 1   Español  solar                Inglés solar                    Español capitalismo       Inglés capitalism
Grupo 2   Español  comunista   Inglés communist            Español estilista              Inglés stylist
Grupo 3   Español  secundario  Inglés secondary         Español arquitecto    Inglés architect
Grupo 4   Español   señal            Inglés signal         Español  leal        Inglés loyal

Exámenes de ortografía en cada grupo.
Grupo 1 es fácil.
Grupos  2 y 3.  El uso de of Quita una letra y Alerta.  Las palabras de estas secciones se debe dar más atención.
Grupo 4 es el más difícil.
Uso de Google Translate para pronunciación es recomendado.
El libro es para estudiantes de escuelas intermedias y  colegios, universidades  y la gente obrador.



RENFE

Aprenda un idioma diferente ahora!

Español                        Inglés
1 al/al
abdominal                        abdominal
accidental                        accidental
ancestral                        ancestral
antisocial                        antisocial
arsenal                        arsenal
axial                            axial
banal                            banal   
bestial                        bestial
bifocal                        bifocal
brutal                            brutal
canal                            canal
central                        central
cerebral                        cerebral
capital                        capital
causal                        causal
celestial                        celestial
central                        central
cereal                        cereal
cerebral                        cerebral
ceremonial                        ceremonial
colonial                        colonial
criminal                        criminal
Español                        Inglés
2 ar/ar
angular                        angular
antinuclear                        antinuclear
bipolar                        bipolar
cardiovascular                    cardiovascular
circular                        circular
extracurricular                    extracurricular
glandular                        glandular
globular                        globular
granular                        granular
insular                        insular
irregular                        irregular
lunar                            lunar
modular                        modular
molecular                        molecular
nuclear                        nuclear
ocular                        ocular
particular                        particular
peculiar                        peculiar
peninsular                        peninsular
perpendicular                    perpendicular
polar                            polar
radar

ebariege

Thanks I will study all this! Have a nice day!E

El Quijote del GED

Happy Thanksgiving

ebariege

Thanks, you too!

GuestPoster369

Bonjour,

After coming across your blog, its sounds very close to what I'm trying to do.
I think I wrote a little about myself here, but not enough. I'm an American English teacher. I have lived in France a little over 5 years. Unfortunately, I dont speak French very well. I have missed so many opportunities its scary!
I teach English privately using my own method, which works!
I have cut my own throat, because most of my students already speak English and they just want to improve.

I find myself speaking English a lot more than French. I also speak English at home with my two boys who speak French, thanks to school and their friends.
I have so many ideas to start a school. Good ideas, things that really work.
I have gone to several business meetings in Nantes, Paris and Laval. It's all the same thing.

There are so many restrictions when working with children. I feel its right back to zero.
The whole idea of starting my own business was to step out of the conditioned school system. It doesn't' work.
People in France, do not speak English! Even after years of schooling. What is the problem?
I know the problem, I wonder if you would agree.

I wont ramble on here, if you are interested, of course we can Skype or talk on the phone!

Good day!

Mme Avenia

jeagad

HI elke, my name is Jean daniel, i find your project amazing and challenging. I am a French speaker as well, i would to work with you but the thing i dont have neither a degree nor diploma. I speak french fluently, hope to hear from you soon.

Jean Daniel

El Quijote del GED

Skype 

martin.danenberg1

jeagad

Thanks very much! My skype is jeagad1986

El Quijote del GED

got it

El Quijote del GED

I sent you a message from Skype

Yohan Yohan

Hey Elke

What an interesting idea!

I'm a Swede living in France, next year I will travel from Bordeaux to Montpellier.
Maybe I could stop by in Arège then?
Until then, do you have any more info on reg your project?
You can reach me at 0782807712, for the moment though I'm in Sweden.
Otherwise I'm johanaxling on skype.
Kind regards
Johan

Yohan Yohan

Bonjour Mme Avenia

Your post caught my interest. I'm a Swedish guy living in France, studied in the US.
If you would like to share some of your challenges with me I would love to listen and
maybe get involved if that's possible.

Please don't hesitate
07 82 80 77 12
or on skype : johan axling

baobab25

Hello,

Would love to know more about the project,  whereabouts are you in the Ariege? Please email on jenkbarnes@gmail.com asap!! Thanks,
Jenny

Katiecrow

Hello, I am new to this site, and saw this, although it it very old now (2014)
Can you please let me know if you did achieve your school goal?
We are looking to move to France at the end of 2020 but have a 7 year old.  Worried about non English speaking school for him.
Can you offer any advice?
Thank you 😍

phipiemar

Hi,

Like any parent, you look to the well-being of your children. But why want to keep it in a language / culture? You have the chance to be able to make him discover something new. Let him enjoy it.

Learning a foreign language for a child is not a problem. Yes, it will be difficult the first days. But in less than two months, he will speak better French than you in a year.

So put it in the normal French public education.

My daughter is 14 years old and speaks French / Portuguese / English. My son is 4 years old and speaks French / Portuguese.

Katiecrow

Thank you. I know that is probably the best way to do it. Just wanted to explore all options for him as he is a very sensitive soul.
Are you local to the Ariege area? If so, which school did you choose?  We will be coming out in August to investigate xx

phipiemar

I am absolutely not from the region. I am just a father who is always surprised to see expatriates coming in search of a ghetto for their children. Just because of the language barrier.

Of course your son plays on the chord. He knows you. But believe me, he is no more crystal than any other child. Yes, he'll blame you at first. You make him give up his friends and his little habits. Let the storm pass. He will thank you later.

mark and family

Did this project get off the ground?  I agree with the last post that young childern should go to local school where they will adapt and learn and pick up the language quickly. We have a 7 and 12 year old. I think the 7 year old  will be fine. I am more concerend with the soon to be teenager coming into a new country, new language and new social situation. And then not too far there will be exams and pre Universtiy education. For this reason we are looking for a billingual education for her.  Anyone know anything in Ariege? We are also considering Galicia and the South of Spain. I have found schools in both the later places. I can't seem to find anything in Ariege.

Thanks Mark

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